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ICE Detained 10,000 People in 5 Days After White House Ordered Surge in Arrests
ICE officials have pushed to double arrests after the White House called for an increase to 2,000 arrests per day.
FBI Report Describes Graffiti as a Tactic of “Anarchist Violent Extremists”
The report also adds new ambiguous justification for FBI action such as “making claims” against business or governments.
Minnesota Activists Prepare to Defend Anti-ICE Protesters From Federal Charges
Critics say the indictments against 15 people aim to intimidate and silence dissent against the Trump administration.
At Its Best, LGBTQ Pride Is an Abolitionist Uprising — and a Dance Party
Faced with transphobia and repression, people imprisoned in Washington State are still finding ways to celebrate Pride.
ICE Kidnapped My Husband on His Way to Buy Diapers for Our Infant Son
My husband, Martin Soto, took part in the hunger strike at Delaney Hall. I led a rally. The retaliation was immediate.
Trump’s Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left
Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent.
Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.
Even state-level legal protections for trans people have not always extended to those behind bars.
Environmental Groups Say the Fight to Shut Down “Alligator Alcatraz” Isn’t Over
“We will not rest until the government is held accountable for violating the law,” said an attorney.
Calls Grow for Release of US Citizen Detained Without Charge in Israel
The Israeli military has held 20-year-old Sama Safi, a US citizen, in military detention without charge since June 2.
New Report Highlights Growing Partnership Between Surveillance Tech and ICE
DHS doesn't just buy surveillance tech, but also helps create it through a billion-dollar research incubator.